Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,906, Jabez Edgcomb, [BLANK]

SERVICE
NUMBER
Edgcomb Jabez
S. 37,906
CONTENTS

7808 1/2
Connecticut
John Wadsworth
of New London state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wills of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of March and sent to Judge Perkins
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1838.  89.3    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Sept 1838  28    118 35.   313 75  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1818. }
William H. ...

Information sent July 19 th 1820 to William T. Brainard, New London, Conn.
N. B.

State of Connecticut County of New London Town of Groton
on the first day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty before me this Psalms Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New London personally appeared
Abel Dyer of the said Town of Groton and made Solemn Oath, having first duly sworn that in the Month of March 1781. he entered into the service of the United States as a soldier in Capt. Timothy Allen's Company (Dr. Connecticut) 2nd Regiment Gen. Elisha Huntington's Brigade in the Continental Establishment. That he served faithfully the United States in the revolutionary war against the Common Enemy from said March 1781. until he was honorable discharged on the 4th day of January A.D. 1784. by Maj. Gen. Henry Knox. That he is a naturalized citizen of the United States, and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support. The discharge hereby confirmed
Abel Dyer
Sworn before me
William Williams, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for New London County.

In testimony whereof the Depo- nent has signed his name to the foregoing Certification & I have Signed hereunto with my hand & Caused the seal of the Court in which I preside to be hereunto affixed — William Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Rutland County
I Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rutland, do hereby Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said William Baker — did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy. That he is eighty fifty five years of age & that from arduous circumstances in need of assistance from this County for support I now transmit the Proceedings & testimony taken & tried before me to the Sec- retary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aftermentioned Act of Congress. The foregoing declaration was made to me, as the Applicant declared in order to obtain the Provision made by the late act of Congress, intitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. Witness my hand of the County Court
William Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for Rutland County —

Abner Dagecomb
Abner Dagecomb Private
1781 to 1784
Webb's Connecticut
Dept.
3 years
Anna
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John Edgcomb
7068
CH 119
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State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 27th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden within and for the County of New-London on the 27th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment. I, Jabez Edgcomb aged fifty seven years, resident in the town of Groton in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Jabez Edgcomb enlisted for the term of three years, about the March, or some day of time in the early part of the year 1701 in Groton in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Timothy Allyn in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until early in the year 1724 when he was discharged from the said service in New York, in the state of New York about three months after it was vacated by the British and some time after the peace. That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the first day of April 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 7860.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
That I am by occupation a day laborer, but owing to a weakness in my side and a liver complaint, I am unable to work. My family consists of my wife Esther aged 58 years - my two daughters Hannah, aged 24 years & Esther aged 23 years - my wife has the consumption, and my daughters are both feeble, so that I have to hire help, as far as I am able - and one son Thomas aged 12 years - we all live with my son Jabez who has a family of his own, and assists in our support. Schedule - Our stock of men worth fifty dollars - $50 - 1 horse $40, - 1 cart (old) $9.00 - 1 bureau (maple) 6.00. 6 chairs 2.00 - 1 chest 1.50 - 1/2 doz tea things, small, 2.00 - 1/2 doz large iron spoons, 34 - 1 iron kettle 1.50 - 1 dish kettle, 50 - 1 iron pot, 50 - 2 trammels, 1/2 doz and irons, 75 - 1 plough - old $1, 2 tables 5.00 - 1 1/2 doz plates, 50 - 1 doz cups & saucers, 50 - 1/2 doz knives & forks, 50 - 1 ox chain $1.00 - 2 hoes, 24 - 2 axes $1.00 - 2 scythes $1.00 - 2 rakes, 34 - 2 pitchforks, 67 - amounting to $127, 44 - I am indebted in a sum much larger than the whole amount of my property down neither house nor land. Jabez Edgcomb
Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of June 1820 before said County Court
Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred thirty seven dollars and 44 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27th day of June 1820 Charles Lathrop

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
AWF
March 14, 1939.
George Hewitt, 20 Cottage Street, Groton, Connecticut.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37906, it appears that Jabez Edgcomb enlisted in March 1781 and served as a private in Captain Timothy Allyn's Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged January 4, 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818 at which time he was living at Groton, Connecticut, aged fifty-five years.
In 1820 the soldier referred to his wife, Esther, as fifty-eight years of age and to his children, Hannah, aged twenty-four years, Esther aged twenty-three years, and Thomas aged twelve years.
At this time they were living with his son, Jabez, who he stated had a family, no names given.
The soldier residence in 1840 is not shown.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X, Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River. Joby, Edgecumbe, Solomons in the Connecticut Light Infantry Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the fourth Day of January
1784
By the General's Command,
H. Knox
G. Doughty A.D.C. to Genl
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
February 19, 1929
F.C. Bissell 1009 West Boulevard Hartford, Connecticut
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37906, it appears that Jabez Edgcomb enlisted in March, 1781 and served as a private in Captain Timothy Allyn's Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged, January 4, 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was living at Groton, Connecticut, aged fifty-five years.
In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife, Esther, as fifty-eight years of age and to his children, Hannah, aged twenty-four years, Esther aged twenty-three years, and Thomas aged twelve years.
At this time they were living with his son, Jabez, whom he stated had a family, no names given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. I. 37900
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 11, 1897.
Sir:-
It is understood that a military record, signed by the Commissioner, such as was furnished you under date of February 4, 1897, of Jabez Edgcomb, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, will be accepted by any of the patriotic societies as eligibility of membership.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. H. A. Edgcomb,
Wellesley, Mass.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
February 4, 1897.
Sir:-
In compliance with a request on the part of Hon. Lewis D. Apsley, for information concerning the military record of Jabez Edgcomb, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that he made an application for pension on April 1, 1818, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing at Groton, Conn., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. tr troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Timothy Allyn and Col. Samuel B. Webb. He enlisted at Groton, Conn.
From a search of the records on file in this Bureau it does not appear that he rendered any service during the War of 1812.
For information relative to the amount of pension the soldier received and date and place of death, application should be made to the Hon. Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, this city, giving the soldier's full name and military record as above together with the following data; Cert. No. 7868, Act of March 18, 1818, Conn. Agency.
It would be impracticable for this Bureau to comply with your request for copies of papers on file in the claim, inasmuch, as there is no appropriation of money by Congress for carrying on work of this character, and it would not seem proper, in view of the other other and more important work of the Bureau, to set aside a force sufficient to comply with the many requests received similar to that which you make.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. H. A. Edgcomb, Wellesley, Mass.

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President GEORGE S. GODARD State Library, Hartford Vice-Presidents Maj. CHARLES H. SPRAGUE Bridgeport DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE New Haven FRANK E. SANDS Meriden Secretary ROBERT F. BRADLEY 306 Meigs Bldg., Bridgeport Treasurer HARRY H. PRITCHARD 886 Main St., Bridgeport
Registrar F. CLARENCE BISSELL 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford Historian FRANK A. CORBIN 185 Church St., New Haven Chaplain Rev. ORVILLE A. PETTY 395 Englewood Ave., New Haven Necrologist LEVERETT BELKNAP P. O. Box 734, Hartford Trustee to National Society WILLIAM W. BUCKINGHAM 444 Humphrey St., New Haven
F. CLARENCE BISSELL, Registrar 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford
Feb. 14. 1929
DELEGATE AT LARGE TRACEY B. WARREN
Com. Pension
DELEGATES
WILLIAM G. BAXTER ELI BIRDSEY DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE CLARENCE BLAKESLEE WILLIAM H. BURR F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE ARTHUR C. KLOCK ARTHUR S. LANE A. MCCLELLAN MATHEWSON FREDERIC T. MURLLESS, JR. HANS C. OWEN JOHN M. PARKER, JR. EDGAR L. POND SEYMOUR N. ROBINSON ERNEST E. ROGERS FRANK E. SANDS CHARLES E. P. SANFORD WILLIAM A. SCHENCK JOHN A. SPAFFORD ALFRED SPENCER, JR. MARTIN WELLES HERBERT H. WHITE CLARENCE HORACE WICKHAM ARTHUR E. WOODRUFF
Plum and military record of
Pension,
Jabez Edgcomb of Grafton. Conn
Respectfully
F. C. Bissell. Reg.
OTHER MANAGERS
WILLIAM H. ALLEN JOHN C. BRINSMADE ORLANDO H. BROTHWELL ALBERT F. CORBIN WILLIAM H. CORBIN REV. J. ROMEYN DANFORTH FRANK B. GAY WILSON H. LEE ROBERT W. LOVELL FRANCIS MAXWELL EDWARD J. MORGAN GEORGE C. ROSS EARNEST C. SIMPSON WILBUR F. TOMLINSON HARRY R. WILLIAMS DR. GEORGE C. F. WILLIAMS
Secretaries of Local Chapters, ex-officio
WILLIS N. BARBER, Meriden F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON, New Haven FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE, Bridgeport EARLE M. WOOD, Norwich ADRIAN L. MULLOY, Waterbury CHARLES A. QUINTARD, Norwalk MALCOLM D. RUDD, Salisbury ELMER H. SPAULDING, New London CHARLES G. STONE, Hartford HARRY E. TARGETT, Danbury

Groton Conn Dec. 11, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions. Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly give record of Jabez Edgcomb soldier of war of Revolution, who was Pensioner in 1840 or about.
Respectfully
George Bennett.
20 Cottage St.
Groton Conn.

37906
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37906
Jabez Edgcomb His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feby 4 97 Hist y to JMB H A Edgcomb, Wellesley Mass thru Hon L Dapsey. me.
Mch. 11. 1897 - History to Mr. H. A. Edgcomb. Wellesley, Mass.
1929. Feb. 19. Hist y to J. C. Bissell awg.
1929. mch. 14. Hist y to George Hewitt awg.